Policeman killed during shoot-out with robbery suspects, six arrested

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A 37-year-old police sergeant was killed during a shoot-out with suspects at a guest house in Kabokweni, Mpumalanga, on Friday morning.

Kabokweni police were following up on information that about 15 suspects were planning to rob the guest house.“The sergeant was unfortunately shot and thereafter taken to hospital where he was sadly certified dead upon arrival. The sergeant has since been identified as Enock Themba Nsimba who was working at Kabokweni visible policing,” police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said.

During the crossfire, one suspect sustained some injuries and he is receiving medical attention,” Mohlala said.The six arrested suspects are expected to appear at the Kabokweni magistrate's court on Monday to face charges of murder and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Semakaleng Daphney Manamela sent condolences to the family of Nsimba and called for the court to deal harshly with the perpetrators.

“We cannot lose members like this and remain silent. We hope that justice will be served for the member who died with his boots on,” Manamela said.

 

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Thanks for your service rest well.

He was the best and coolest police man I know...He loved his work so much ....we use to call each other sbali ..R.I.P Mr Nsimba 😔😭

I hope those bastards were apprehended. Condolences to the family and colleagues.

Wat u wl hear is nonsense lyk de criminals wo killed a 37 year old police man r arrested in a vacation eating ur tax money u fools(referring 2 us tax payers) y r this criminals wo have no regard to the law gt arrested after dey kill, y is police not responding the same way

By for let me tool.May his soul rest in peace.

Eff must b celebrating and those corrupt cops are the exact reason he is dead

Man I don't know what's happening in this country hey. The things these criminals put other black families through 🤦🏾‍♂️

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